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Opioid analgesics.
1Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|August 10, 2000
Summary
Opioids offer effective pain management for small animals via various routes. Specialized methods like epidural or transdermal delivery provide localized or continuous analgesia with fewer side effects.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Opioids are essential for managing pain in veterinary patients.
- They possess a broad therapeutic index and can be administered through multiple routes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the utility and administration routes of opioids in small animal pain management.
- To highlight methods for achieving localized or continuous analgesia while minimizing adverse effects.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of various opioid administration techniques in small animals.
- Focus on epidural, intraarticular, and transdermal routes.
Main Results:
- Epidural and intraarticular routes allow for profound, localized analgesia with reduced systemic effects.
- Transdermal administration enables noninvasive, continuous pain relief.
Conclusions:
- Opioids are versatile and potent analgesics for small animals.
- Specific administration routes optimize pain control and minimize side effects in veterinary practice.